When he said, “every kid puts a tune on his truck and melted things inside, and still thinks it’s worth $30,000 with 300,000 miles on it”, that is the truck market summed up in one sentence. Shit is ridiculous.
Had one of those once. One of the best trucks I've ever owned. People would chide me about the fuel mileage, and I would respond "I can buy a lot of gas for $70,000."
I used to ride in one of those when I was a kid. My scout master had it. It had a 454. This amazing beast is probably a bazillion times better since it uses the best of Ford, Dodge and Chevy. It's really amazing work and probably 50k in time spent building it
I told my lil brother to not buy a new 2024 3500 dually Doge. This would be a work truck keep in mind.. lol Mf is 70k 1200 monthly. Insurance is 1000 ful coverage. The maintenance tobtake it to a shop is 500 bucks.. Now he cries... Me on the other hand.. got me a 2001 7.3 power stroke cost me 35k to get it running great dually ... Took me about 3 months on and off while still putttit to work. Hamds down old trucks are the best. Great video 💯
If you don’t have a lot of skills, shop tools, hoists, a lift, or have a lot of hillbilly friends with all the the above willing to help you out, this is going to be a far more expensive project than $17K.
This can all be done in a driveway with basic harbor freight tools and wood blocking…. And the knowledge can literally be learned step by step from yt videos 😂 even if you have to rent a forklift for a couple days it’s still still cheaper than buying new
Your truck has the best of all worlds. The classic styling of a Chevy square body with the pulling power of a Cummins, and the stopping/suspension handling ability of a modern truck. I have a 1991 square body 4X4 Chevy crew cab myself, but it is all GM right down to the 454/4L80E/NP205/Dana-60/14-bolt Corp.
Yeah. Unfortunately the rating are what the ORIGINAL ratings are. You get in a wreck overloaded compared to that and a good lawyer will have you screwed no matter what you argue. Seen it happen and it sucked for the guy on a custom build like this. Just stay within the range on the sticker
Good on you my friend! Built a bad ass, bulletproof truck that’s now worth 60k! Glad to know there are other young men that are down to earth and not into the hype of NEW!
Impressive build - and I'd rather have your Frankentruck than the $100k rolling video games they're pushing on us today. But let's be honest... the cost wasn't $15,000. That was the parts cost. Building out a shop space (even the most basic shop in an old unheated barn) takes years and a constant funnel of cash (all stuff we love no doubt... but still, the money is going for welding machines and paint booths and tool cabinets instead of truck payments). ..and TIME. I'd love to see someone document every minute they spend chasing down all the 'deals' necessary to pull off a build like this. From direct experience I know it becomes an obsession and a second full-time job. And if you're lucky the *real* cost isn't worse than heading down to the GM/Ford/Ram dealer. But everyone needs a hobby and building a truck is a WAY better pursuit than wasting time and money on golf IMO. So great job - enjoyed the series.
@@HBSuccess yeah I agree. All that went into consideration when I was building it. I had all that stuff just from building things and needing it for other fixes so I didn’t consider it but you’re right if someone started from nothing it would Be expensive
This truck is more than $60k if a new truck is $100k…… for $10k that ol Chevy can get a beautiful custom interior that will shame any new truck, then it would be literally priceless
I built a 1978 K20 up a few years ago before the squarebody boom happened. 454 4L80E, 4.10 dana 60's. Runs great down the highway at 80, I put Vintage Air kit in it and I couldn't be more impressed by an "old" truck. MPG is 12 town 14 highway with a Edelbrock AVS2 650 carb. I have about 7k miles on the build and zero problems.
Dude that's pretty good fuel mileage out of a 454 and 410 gears I'm not a Chevy guy but that sounds like an awesome truck! Back when I was in high school 03-04 I had a 78 or 79 I forget I bought off of my cousin for 500 bucks it was a 4-speed 305 four-wheel drive truck nothing special we used it as a farm/ woods truck my parents wouldn't let me drive it on the road because it was a rotten but I loved that truck even though I'm a Ford guy lol
@@thecustommuffler The carb is sized perfectly for the engine with the cam it currently has. Aftermarket EFI systems are a joke for reliability. I have never had a starting issue or been left on the side of the road, only needs a simple choke adjustment 2 times a year due to the northeast seasonal temp changes.
“Even if something broke, not spending $1500/mo on this thing” - so true, even more true when you invest in lifetime warrantied tools. Takes some work, but you did a great job, thank you for sharing.
🚫 Those kinds of trucks don’t exist in the Midwest. If you live in the South, go for it! But up here? NOT GOING TO HAPPEN, FOLKS. Our winters eat trucks like that for an appetizer. ❄🚚
Nice thing about old trucks is the manufacturer isn't spying on you and selling your driving location and habits to the insurance company. Great job and explanation.
I have a 2006 ram 2500 out of a junkyard. Completely rebuilt it to show quality. I’ve been driving it for years now. I turned down $61,000 for it during covid because I couldn’t replace it. I’ll never buy another new truck again since figured out that you can rebuild a truck front to back, top to bottom at oreillys for $25xxx. It now pushes 700hp and still looks new. Has 53xxx miles on it.
Not a gear head myself, but my first ever vehicle was a ‘68 Ford F100, straight six, three-on the-tree tranny. I specifically wanted a manual and never knew how to drive manual before this. This was my intro to manual transmission and my dad taught me. Loved that truck. RWD only and this was back in high school 1990. Would buy again. Never made any mods. Still had the AM only radio in it back then.
You couldn't buy a Square Body crew cab dually done up like that here in Ontario for less than $45000,00, so you did great. Killer truck, buddy. Great job.
Ford chassis "dodge" engine? I think it's a heck of a combo, the desired swap axles all mechanical drivetrain that works well and is easy and cheap to work on, seems pretty ideal. Dmax swap would be cool but expensive and a pain to repair, speaking from experience having owned both duramaxes and a 12 valve. Total freaking win, at a great price point, well done.
Great truck and great video. The labor, knowledge, having the right parts and facility to do something like this in is priceless. Not to mention the time spent finding all of the pieces you need to put something like this together. For me I can't compare it to a new truck because they really are night and day, the new trucks really are luxury vehicles now and you pay for so much stuff that you really don't need. This is clearly a classic and one of a kind type of build. For a regular person like me I would probably just look for something from the south with no rust, 20 years old or so, and make the necessary repairs as it wouldn't be my daily. Keeping in mind a similar budget.
I’m very lucky with my truck. 2004 ram 3500 4 door dually Cummins with a 6 speed manual, 4 wheel drive. It has an aluminum flatbed. I grew up seeing the truck as it lived in my neighborhood. 6 years ago it was in a crash and he elected to have insurance buy it back. Driver side rear Cab corner was hit and clutch was shattered, it couldn’t move. I bought it from auction for $5,000. I spent $3,000 for the new clutch and trans to be gone through. I bought a new rear door for $500 and a cab corner for $400. I’m a fabricator so I did the work myself. I bought a bulldog gt tuner and I now have a 400hp 6 speed manual dually 4 door Cummins for $10,000 and at the time 164k miles.
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worth evr dollar- great parts- restoration - love the colour , 4 door evrything and still lot cheaper and easier to maintain then one of the overprized new trucks !! congrats !!
I hear you loud and clear on having the title. I have my title too, people say the same to me. Dude, your truck is dope but why not just get a new one. I say, zero payment brother, zero payment. I don't spend one truck payment a year on parts to have it running perfectly, she's not a beater either. Get a title, not a payment. Love what you have done here man, superb truck. Maybe you will sell it one day, I will be waiting. Nice job.
I was in the market for a vihicle and couldn't find what I wanted so I bought a 1985 1 ton E350 with a six gear rearend. I have the title and no note. It had 120, 000 miles on the Mercedes Benz 7 litre diesel. I have driven it for a few months and love it. I wish I never bought a new vehicle now. The old ones rock.
Dude, what a great outline of the costs and reasons. Love that Truck look. Plus you can run into things and the fender doesn't cost a fortune to replace.
i've been saying for the last year, truck prices have gotten so insane you're better off building or refurbing a truck than buying a new one. and now this guy has done it and brought the receipts. no electronic shit thats going to cost $$$$ or worse when it goes tits up. manual trans will last forever. motor will last forever. truck isn't in a shitty salt state the body and frame are already old so lasting for ever is on the table. dude's kid is going to learn to drive stick in this truck and probably his grand kids too. oh yeah no DEF, no DPF, no EGR and its so old the EPA can foad and not do anything. absolutely brilliant.
I found a 1994 Cheyene 4x4 hydrolic flat bet dually for 5 grand and then dropped 20 into it. Built 454, nv4500, etc. I now have a perfect truck with zero payments.
@@deputydillhole no way man I have a lot of squares and one 94 Pete and half a dozen motorcycles harleys are gasoline powered noise generators harley Davidson is a tee shirt company that tries to sell motorcycles and there is no comparison between the 73-87 chevy truck of any kind and a long nose pete.
Nice to see vehicles that used to be whatever 40 years ago becoming classics as their positive attributes start to stand the test of time and people like you put the hard work into breathing new life into them. Nice truck! 👍
Very nice job on that truck! Love the fact that it has parts from the big three, America!! That truck will probably be more reliable than any of the new ones put out today.
@@dicasolrac three? Nope that's just two of the three Cummins is not dodge and never has been his Cummins came out of a motorhome with an allison and that is definitely not anything that comes in a dodge of any kind dodges are shipping crates for an engine that is to heavy for a pickup 1500lbs long block and also parent bore aka throw away engines cause an In frame rebuild is not possible like cats 3208
Youre a lil younger than me but it appears you grew up around the same real men and good salvage yards. Ive told many how to save money by your/my method of a "build" hence the bumper sticker been goin round here in the south....."Built NOT bought" and damn sure a better build on looks and engine. As a mechanic,....well done!!! Bad ass.
Great video, I love the two year build process..... And boom the last video is your VIRAL HIT !! Congrats on both the truck, and getting this channel on the map. 🔥🔥🔥
Another good place to find 12Vs is military or gov auctions. One of my many jobs at my reserve unit was to drive the bus. I was the only driver for 3 years. They sold it right after I left. Last time I drove her it had 30k miles on it. Old bus but it was maintained by our mechanics and ran like a dream. Gov auctions are cheap but slow. Could be a good deal for you.
Best way to build. Love the square body. Perfect engine. (I may have kept the Allison) and frame set up. Only thing I like better about Dodge frame and suspension is tighter steering, but constantly rebuilding front ends. The ford frame and suspension should give you longevity for sure. Nice build man. I have a 12V in a 92 2WD. Looking to build something for it. Running motor and truck runs. But I want something cooler with it
Dually ^ Its a Beauty [my] Dads 2001 Chevy Silverado 1500 cost me around $5000 top to bottom renewal inc.IPAD mount lol. It was wreck / rust free w/245000 k. and doesn't burn or leak Oil. I just lov it and its ride = $ 150,000 CyberTruck 2me
Solid truck! Wish I had the time to build it. I do feel better about my purchase of a 2015 Toyota Tundra when comes to overall cost and time. So thanks!
back in 2016 we finished building an 85c 30 regular cab flat bed truck from 2 wheel drive into a 4x4 or K30. i wished we would have well documented the entire build! I started with replacing all the tread plate in the Jni flatbed and got it all painted up done, then we removed the original 454 and th400 automatic, a few years prior to the truck being taken apart I bought all the 4x4 frame brackets, leaf spring perches and springs etc to do a proper build (no stupid lift blocks this is a pulling working truck) Since we just had to go manual transmission I sourced an original hydraulic setup from a donor K10. we gutted the interior to install the pedals and the 4x4 floor pan I cut out of a 1976 K10 donor truck, cut out the low hump floor and installed the high hump floor pan (aggravating task!) and got the interior back together. then cut off all the rear spring perches and drilled all the new holes and grade 8 bolted with locktite all the brackets and got the springs back on, The 4x4 has a wider spring stance so I cut the spring perches off the dana 70HD and welded them in the proper location and got the rear axle all completed. Now it was time to do the front conversion. we easily removed the front cross member assembly, then drilled the frame for the rear shackle brackets and then the front perches, they had to be shimmed down 1 inch due to the differences in a 2 wheel vs 4 wheel drive frame. got the angle correct so the truck would drive and ride like original. then after that was done we bolted the new 502 crate engine to the transmission and transfer case and got it installed and level in the chassis. custom built a front crossmember and transmission crossmember, then set the front clip back on and made sure everything was lined up and level etc. We kept the same rake as original so the truck would ride correctly when loaded down. with a new paint job and new interior the truck turned out amazing and we get complements on it about every time it goes to town and with the 502 big block and TR4050 5 speed transmission it goes down the road fantastic. its great until you gotta stop and buy gas which is quite literally the only thing bad about the truck!!
I left out a close estimate of the build keep in mind i bought the truck clean and rust free back in 2004, I know todays prices are crazy 85 c30 with Jni flatbed $2800 rebuild and paint bed $1500 all out sourced pieces for the build $2000 dana 60 front axle $1000 interior, new seat, new dashpad and bezel and we added a tach to the cluster and new radio $2000 502 engine (came in a truck I had) approx cost then $2500 (we did a full reseal on it) new front leafs $150 new radiator $300 exhaust $350 drive shafts $400 reseal transmission and new flywheel clutch kit $400 new paint on the truck $1200 (it was cheaper because the cab was gutted and all the painter had to do was his work only) new west coast mirror kit $300 weather stripping and new windshield $450 all new air conditioner components $500 and heater core too new aluminum wheels and BFG tires $1700 new hitch $200 and probably another $1000 in misc, belts, hoses, tune up, filter, fluids, hardware, fittings, connectors and so on. I and im guessing we actually spent about 300 hours tearing down and rebuilding the truck to road worthy status.
I love the build but I bet you've got hundreds of hours into it. I couldn't see myself sourcing all the parts and taking the time to do this but for people that have the time, knowledge and tools this is a really cool
@@joshm9163 yeah i do but it’s a hobby for me and i enjoy sourcing the parts and doing the labor. I’ve been “collecting” tools since I was a freshman in high school so I’ve already had all of it. I do everything I can myself so you need a good selection of tools. Definitely no snap on here though. Craftsman all the way
nice job of converting over to the better ford F superduty front suspension setup, but i do instruct you to add internal and external C channel metal to the frame rail between the can and box , that area of the frame rail is where they bend over time because of weight in the box and cab
You guys are lucky to do this in your state. Over here in ny all these old trucks are rusted to dust. We are reviving the 2000s and up anything older is already gone
@@barnyardbuildzyou will like my channel i been building great reliable 3500 series trucks sometimes 2500s bringing them back from the dead! 💀 i have personally built 5 or 6 totally reliable road worthy 3500s im starting to film some of it.
Sweet truck. Superduty frame is the way to go for sure did pretty much the same thing to a 76 dodge. Also you most be in a bad area for buying dodge parts I sell intercoolers with pipes for $100.
You forgot the most important part, buying a new truck is a massive waste of money and they depreciate fast, you can drive that build for the next 10 years and still sell it for what you put into it. You did the right thing, and saved enough money to build three more of those.
I have to say , when I started watching . I thought to myself . Cummins ?? Why not just a BBC ? Hats off to you ! I’d say you could easily sell that for $40,000+ maybe over 50 . There aren’t a handful of people left that would consider a project like that and you have a piece there that will last you a long time to come and will definitely hold value to cost better than anything you could go buy . 👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸
Hell yeah. I have a clean 2nd gen 12 valve with no blowby. Going to beef up the trans. But my dailys are mercedes turbo diesels. Om617 300sd and om603 td wagon. Very reliable. Mechanical injection diesels are built to last, easy to work on.
What a cool truck! Just found your channel and subscribed. It would interesting to understand the cost of your labor, researching parts and add to the final price. Even though your worked for free, your time is valuable. This video definitely let me know I overpaid for my square body 😂
96' f250 powerchoke, 73 f100, and my 2021 travel trailer together cost less than a brand new f150 with thousands to spare. people think i love vintage trucks but tbh i just cant stand a truck payment. doesn't hurt they look better too 8)
I went this direction about 10+ years ago. Beautiful 1998 Chevy k2500 as a summer truck and a nice 1997 K2500 GMC for a winter truck. As our RV we have a pristine 1999 Suburban. I love driving all of them. I absolutely refuse to pay ridiculous prices for a truck.
Genuinely, the ONLY thing a new truck has going for it is slightly better safety. You can add CarPlay. And can get the same fuel economy. You can put nice seats or audio. Safety is the one thing you can really enhance because it engineered in. Like I give a fuck though I own a Comanche LMAO.
Once i get my funds rolling ill begin too rebuild a 1980 f250 custom standard cab long bed. Does need a little TLC but overall is still in really good shape. Ill most likely swap the front and rear differentials too a 05 super duty just for better brakes and ride quality. It either has a 351w or a 400.
I may be asking you some questions when I start my welding truck build. I bought a 2015 F550 chassis that had a blown 6.4 and the railroad trashed the cab and bed with a claw loading it to take to scrap. While I was looking at the chassis I noticed they had a 95 5.9 12 valve with a P pump for 6,000 for both the chassis and Cummins. I have a 71 Chevy cab I am putting over everything. I will definitely be watching your videos over and over but I may also be asking you some questions along the way.
just finished overhauling my '03 dodge diesel work truck, at this point, i can pretty much do anything i want and still justify doing so as current prices are so out of whack.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. A TOTALLY AWSOME BUILD AND A TOTALLY AWSOME DAILY DRIVER. AND A TOTALLY AWSOME WORK TRUCK. I LOVE EVRYTHING!!! GREAT VIDEO AND THANKS FOR SHARING. I LEARNED A LOT.
forgot to include cost of shop, tools, tractors, hoists, lifts,,,,,,and your labor and time....so that truck easily cost you 60000....i will say that your truck is far cooler than any factory built truck....so worth every penny.
With zero knowledge of the back ground on this man or any of his videos 7 minutes into the video i am fully convinced he put this information together to justify this build to his wife and then decided since he already had his presentations down he should just go ahead and make a youtube video
Great build man and good video. The major problem with this is the time it takes to source the parts and find the time to work on it all. For me , just me not speaking for others . I can make more money in the time that it would take from me to build this. Another issue is reliability. Anything custom comes with custom problems and not to many shops want to deal with custom problems if you’re in a time pinch and can’t work on it .
@@Donmud all fair assessments fortunately I was able to use all off the shelf parts. The beauty of building it yourself is you know every detail and potential trouble area.
When he said, “every kid puts a tune on his truck and melted things inside, and still thinks it’s worth $30,000 with 300,000 miles on it”, that is the truck market summed up in one sentence. Shit is ridiculous.
@@Chanikenskywalkr Amen brother so frustrating I’d still like to do a duramax but geez
Most correct comment on the internet today
@@BBslider001 yeah
Truth getting an unmolested truck is next to impossible
@@speclt yes grandpa trucks are hard to come bye and to nice to chop up
Had one of those once. One of the best trucks I've ever owned. People would chide me about the fuel mileage, and I would respond "I can buy a lot of gas for $70,000."
@@HPDrifter2 you can buy a lot of fuel for 70k plus no interest
Low insurance as well
@@CC-oy8ii haha yeah
I used to ride in one of those when I was a kid. My scout master had it. It had a 454. This amazing beast is probably a bazillion times better since it uses the best of Ford, Dodge and Chevy. It's really amazing work and probably 50k in time spent building it
@@ddhh6552 it probably took 4-500hrs could probably cut atleast 100hrs the 2nd time thru
Shhhhhh. Dont let the secret out. Let morans buy new trucks.
@@diyjeff1838 haha I doubt they could build one. They can buy mine I’ll build another
I told my lil brother to not buy a new 2024 3500 dually Doge.
This would be a work truck keep in mind.. lol
Mf is 70k 1200 monthly. Insurance is 1000 ful coverage.
The maintenance tobtake it to a shop is 500 bucks..
Now he cries...
Me on the other hand.. got me a 2001 7.3 power stroke cost me 35k to get it running great dually ...
Took me about 3 months on and off while still putttit to work.
Hamds down old trucks are the best.
Great video 💯
Good point, but your spelling put you in that unfortunate category
@@paulmryglod4802 I do it on purpose to see who the pompous are. Direct hit.
@@diyjeff1838 oh snap I've been had!
I'm driving a1999F250 diesel and haven't had a payment for years
If I drive the speed limit it gets 22 mpg. I can't beat that with a stick
@@robertwright2451 nice
7.3 is pretty good stock for mpg as long as you aren’t towing a bobcat on a dual tandem trailer but you still can’t even feel it back there p😅
If you don’t have a lot of skills, shop tools, hoists, a lift, or have a lot of hillbilly friends with all the the above willing to help you out, this is going to be a far more expensive project than $17K.
@@SillyPuddy2012 never said it was feasible for everyone to do. Just sharing a build brother
Yeah duh
Time to make yourself some hillbilly friends 😆
@@teresaheaverin8137 yup
This can all be done in a driveway with basic harbor freight tools and wood blocking…. And the knowledge can literally be learned step by step from yt videos 😂 even if you have to rent a forklift for a couple days it’s still still cheaper than buying new
Your truck has the best of all worlds. The classic styling of a Chevy square body with the pulling power of a Cummins, and the stopping/suspension handling ability of a modern truck. I have a 1991 square body 4X4 Chevy crew cab myself, but it is all GM right down to the 454/4L80E/NP205/Dana-60/14-bolt Corp.
@@christophersanders5007 awesome that’s not a bad combo with the 4L80e
@@christophersanders5007 that’s a good combo with a 4L80e
Yeah. Unfortunately the rating are what the ORIGINAL ratings are. You get in a wreck overloaded compared to that and a good lawyer will have you screwed no matter what you argue. Seen it happen and it sucked for the guy on a custom build like this. Just stay within the range on the sticker
NP was a subsidiary of the Chrysler corporation so classic Chevy's are just a little bit Dodge.
@@powerwagon7811 🤮
Good on you my friend! Built a bad ass, bulletproof truck that’s now worth 60k! Glad to know there are other young men that are down to earth and not into the hype of NEW!
@@andrewcaton6793 yeah def and egrs and the other stuff just seem like a problem
Impressive build - and I'd rather have your Frankentruck than the $100k rolling video games they're pushing on us today. But let's be honest... the cost wasn't $15,000. That was the parts cost. Building out a shop space (even the most basic shop in an old unheated barn) takes years and a constant funnel of cash (all stuff we love no doubt... but still, the money is going for welding machines and paint booths and tool cabinets instead of truck payments). ..and TIME. I'd love to see someone document every minute they spend chasing down all the 'deals' necessary to pull off a build like this. From direct experience I know it becomes an obsession and a second full-time job. And if you're lucky the *real* cost isn't worse than heading down to the GM/Ford/Ram dealer. But everyone needs a hobby and building a truck is a WAY better pursuit than wasting time and money on golf IMO. So great job - enjoyed the series.
@@HBSuccess yeah I agree. All that went into consideration when I was building it. I had all that stuff just from building things and needing it for other fixes so I didn’t consider it but you’re right if someone started from nothing it would
Be expensive
This truck is more than $60k if a new truck is $100k…… for $10k that ol Chevy can get a beautiful custom interior that will shame any new truck, then it would be literally priceless
I built a 1978 K20 up a few years ago before the squarebody boom happened. 454 4L80E, 4.10 dana 60's. Runs great down the highway at 80, I put Vintage Air kit in it and I couldn't be more impressed by an "old" truck. MPG is 12 town 14 highway with a Edelbrock AVS2 650 carb. I have about 7k miles on the build and zero problems.
@@dtread9543 awesome man. I think even more important than a modern motor is just a modernish OD transmission or more gears gets you a long way
Dude that's pretty good fuel mileage out of a 454 and 410 gears I'm not a Chevy guy but that sounds like an awesome truck! Back when I was in high school 03-04 I had a 78 or 79 I forget I bought off of my cousin for 500 bucks it was a 4-speed 305 four-wheel drive truck nothing special we used it as a farm/ woods truck my parents wouldn't let me drive it on the road because it was a rotten but I loved that truck even though I'm a Ford guy lol
@@trackpackgt877 sweet
Get rid of the way undersized carb and put a holley sniper on it. You`ll gain 6 mpg across the board.
@@thecustommuffler The carb is sized perfectly for the engine with the cam it currently has. Aftermarket EFI systems are a joke for reliability. I have never had a starting issue or been left on the side of the road, only needs a simple choke adjustment 2 times a year due to the northeast seasonal temp changes.
“Even if something broke, not spending $1500/mo on this thing” - so true, even more true when you invest in lifetime warrantied tools. Takes some work, but you did a great job, thank you for sharing.
@@brainkill7034 thank you
🚫 Those kinds of trucks don’t exist in the Midwest. If you live in the South, go for it! But up here? NOT GOING TO HAPPEN, FOLKS. Our winters eat trucks like that for an appetizer. ❄🚚
@@WilliamEllison said truth right there
Yep, pretty much impossible to find trucks like that around here.
Forget the body, in New England that superduty frame would be made of brown dusty flakes too.
@@365hillclimb what frame isn’t up north. I painted this one with implement paint to keep in good shape
That's the truth, half your build budget goes to LMC Truck. Speaking from experience!
Probably the best Cummins square body build ever. That truck is saweeet
@@joelrunyan1608 thank yoy
Nice thing about old trucks is the manufacturer isn't spying on you and selling your driving location and habits to the insurance company. Great job and explanation.
@@phillmckrakin2518 facts
That's a TON of work, but I agree with your decision. I've been saying this for 20+ years.
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Of all the videos I watch on CZcams this is by far the best one I’ve seen in a long time. Go get it dude.
@@martyhasz8776 thank you we try. New one coming soon
I have a 2006 ram 2500 out of a junkyard. Completely rebuilt it to show quality. I’ve been driving it for years now. I turned down $61,000 for it during covid because I couldn’t replace it. I’ll never buy another new truck again since figured out that you can rebuild a truck front to back, top to bottom at oreillys for $25xxx. It now pushes 700hp and still looks new. Has 53xxx miles on it.
@@JimmyD6977 once you build one and figure out how much cheaper you can do it yourself it’s hard to justify it
Not a gear head myself, but my first ever vehicle was a ‘68 Ford F100, straight six, three-on the-tree tranny. I specifically wanted a manual and never knew how to drive manual before this. This was my intro to manual transmission and my dad taught me. Loved that truck. RWD only and this was back in high school 1990. Would buy again. Never made any mods. Still had the AM only radio in it back then.
@@pdx650 sweet
You couldn't buy a Square Body crew cab dually done up like that here in Ontario for less than $45000,00, so you did great. Killer truck, buddy. Great job.
@@42lookc thank you sir
Ford chassis "dodge" engine? I think it's a heck of a combo, the desired swap axles all mechanical drivetrain that works well and is easy and cheap to work on, seems pretty ideal. Dmax swap would be cool but expensive and a pain to repair, speaking from experience having owned both duramaxes and a 12 valve. Total freaking win, at a great price point, well done.
@@brentjones5227 thanks man hopefully we’ll be able to keep up with the cool content
Great truck and great video. The labor, knowledge, having the right parts and facility to do something like this in is priceless. Not to mention the time spent finding all of the pieces you need to put something like this together. For me I can't compare it to a new truck because they really are night and day, the new trucks really are luxury vehicles now and you pay for so much stuff that you really don't need. This is clearly a classic and one of a kind type of build. For a regular person like me I would probably just look for something from the south with no rust, 20 years old or so, and make the necessary repairs as it wouldn't be my daily. Keeping in mind a similar budget.
@@enjoylife7030 that’s very doable
I’m very lucky with my truck. 2004 ram 3500 4 door dually Cummins with a 6 speed manual, 4 wheel drive. It has an aluminum flatbed. I grew up seeing the truck as it lived in my neighborhood. 6 years ago it was in a crash and he elected to have insurance buy it back. Driver side rear Cab corner was hit and clutch was shattered, it couldn’t move. I bought it from auction for $5,000. I spent $3,000 for the new clutch and trans to be gone through. I bought a new rear door for $500 and a cab corner for $400. I’m a fabricator so I did the work myself. I bought a bulldog gt tuner and I now have a 400hp 6 speed manual dually 4 door Cummins for $10,000 and at the time 164k miles.
@@Sackmatters heck yeah
It's the cycle of life. We're born, we live, we die.. Everybody. The expected outcome of life shouldn't bother us but, when you have someone that impacted your own life - friends, family or even an awesome stranger on the internet telling the most amazing stories, you feel it. You feel it a lot. You're missed, Rabbit, but not forgotten.
worth evr dollar- great parts- restoration - love the colour , 4 door evrything and still lot cheaper and easier to maintain then one of the overprized new trucks !! congrats !!
@@izom thanks I think it is for sure
I hear you loud and clear on having the title. I have my title too, people say the same to me. Dude, your truck is dope but why not just get a new one. I say, zero payment brother, zero payment. I don't spend one truck payment a year on parts to have it running perfectly, she's not a beater either. Get a title, not a payment. Love what you have done here man, superb truck. Maybe you will sell it one day, I will be waiting. Nice job.
@@basementracer7622 100% right and thanks
I was in the market for a vihicle and couldn't find what I wanted so I bought a 1985 1 ton E350 with a six gear rearend. I have the title and no note. It had 120, 000 miles on the Mercedes Benz 7 litre diesel. I have driven it for a few months and love it. I wish I never bought a new vehicle now. The old ones rock.
@@jonwarren9392 dang big Mercedes diesel you don’t see that everyday
You bought a Ford E-van with a Mercedes diesel in it?
@@SillyPuddy2012 ditto
Proud of you for the effort here. Great results.
@@KevenTomlinson thank you
That is too cool. You really did take the best of all three manufactures and combine them into the perfect truck. Great job.
Thank yoy
Dude, what a great outline of the costs and reasons. Love that Truck look. Plus you can run into things and the fender doesn't cost a fortune to replace.
@@robmclaughlin420 thank you and that’s true
i've been saying for the last year, truck prices have gotten so insane you're better off building or refurbing a truck than buying a new one. and now this guy has done it and brought the receipts.
no electronic shit thats going to cost $$$$ or worse when it goes tits up. manual trans will last forever. motor will last forever. truck isn't in a shitty salt state the body and frame are already old so lasting for ever is on the table. dude's kid is going to learn to drive stick in this truck and probably his grand kids too.
oh yeah no DEF, no DPF, no EGR and its so old the EPA can foad and not do anything.
absolutely brilliant.
@@MrSGL21 thank you definitely put a lot of thought into it
I've never been a fan of those wheels on a Ford, but on your truck they just look right. Awesome job on the build.
@@jamessheets9205 yeah they kinda fit the old school lol like the old slot wheels
Triple that cost to include your time, skills, and research to put that puzzle together.
@@rockhardwood6046 we’re going to cove the required skills and research in a future video
Yes, that and tools, garage, and loss of time with family. Great project if you want a project truck. Love the result.
@@Rottingboards yeah but all that is cheaper than going to the bar Friday and Saturday night and better
@@barnyardbuildz I totally agree. If you are into rebuilding a truck then do it.
@@barnyardbuildz I rebuild a 1931 coupe from ground up. It does take away from family.
I love the old school look. This gives me some ideas. Thank you.
@@johnandersen1732 you’re welcome
I found a 1994 Cheyene 4x4 hydrolic flat bet dually for 5 grand and then dropped 20 into it. Built 454, nv4500, etc. I now have a perfect truck with zero payments.
@@shaneharris3586 sweet
Good looking truck. Glad CZcams recommended this.
@@garretlewis4103 thanks don’t forget to follow
Fella thanks for breaking it down. I'm on the search now.
@@Danzilly heck yeah worth it
The Squarebody is the Peterbilt and Harley of the everyday truck world. It looks great and dominates.
@@deputydillhole thank you
@@deputydillhole no way man I have a lot of squares and one 94 Pete and half a dozen motorcycles harleys are gasoline powered noise generators harley Davidson is a tee shirt company that tries to sell motorcycles and there is no comparison between the 73-87 chevy truck of any kind and a long nose pete.
The P Pump 12 Valve is the best diesel engine ever. Be glad you didn't get anything else. Great score. Great truck. Well done.
@@freebuilder007 thank you
Nice to see vehicles that used to be whatever 40 years ago becoming classics as their positive attributes start to stand the test of time and people like you put the hard work into breathing new life into them. Nice truck! 👍
@@pointlinesquare thank you
Very nice job on that truck! Love the fact that it has parts from the big three, America!! That truck will probably be more reliable than any of the new ones put out today.
@@dicasolrac hope so
@@dicasolrac three? Nope that's just two of the three Cummins is not dodge and never has been his Cummins came out of a motorhome with an allison and that is definitely not anything that comes in a dodge of any kind dodges are shipping crates for an engine that is to heavy for a pickup 1500lbs long block and also parent bore aka throw away engines cause an In frame rebuild is not possible like cats 3208
I got an 86 crew cab dually 454...this is an awesome build!
@@zb9892 thank you
I bought a squarebody 3+3 on this same mindset. Already had a 12v Cummins. Gonna be into it close to same with new paint and goodies.
@@jakecarey83 heck yeah man once you get it together and drive it you’ll wish you could swap everything that way
I own the new tech and I am itching to return to old school like this. The 12v was a great choice.
@@sabastian4858 thanks
You forgot to factor in the savings in Insurance. Imagine you only need liability. Great Job!
@@jesseolivarez704 true forgot that
Youre a lil younger than me but it appears you grew up around the same real men and good salvage yards. Ive told many how to save money by your/my method of a "build" hence the bumper sticker been goin round here in the south....."Built NOT bought" and damn sure a better build on looks and engine. As a mechanic,....well done!!! Bad ass.
@@Indianrider65 thank you 👍🏼
Great video, I love the two year build process..... And boom the last video is your VIRAL HIT !! Congrats on both the truck, and getting this channel on the map. 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks 👍
Another good place to find 12Vs is military or gov auctions. One of my many jobs at my reserve unit was to drive the bus. I was the only driver for 3 years. They sold it right after I left. Last time I drove her it had 30k miles on it. Old bus but it was maintained by our mechanics and ran like a dream. Gov auctions are cheap but slow. Could be a good deal for you.
@@sturutherford697 yes sir good point also the army tugs made by dodge have them
Best way to build. Love the square body. Perfect engine. (I may have kept the Allison) and frame set up. Only thing I like better about Dodge frame and suspension is tighter steering, but constantly rebuilding front ends. The ford frame and suspension should give you longevity for sure. Nice build man. I have a 12V in a 92 2WD. Looking to build something for it. Running motor and truck runs. But I want something cooler with it
@@Mcpcwby67 heck you could probably swap the body to a ford frame. They have the longest flat area
You forgot to add in 40 bucks an hour for all your guys labor.
@@keananfischer8113 free .99 was the cost of labor
Lol $40?! I'm not showing up for less then $60
@@jacobpoucher $40 did seem cheap for the type of work
$100+ where I live.
@@iddddaduncan that’s tough
Dually ^ Its a Beauty [my] Dads 2001 Chevy Silverado 1500 cost me around $5000 top to bottom renewal inc.IPAD mount lol. It was wreck / rust free w/245000 k. and doesn't burn or leak Oil. I just lov it and its ride = $ 150,000 CyberTruck 2me
@@ZIGZAGBureauofInvestigation haha probably rides better than that trash can on wheels
I have a Tacoma for everyday driving and a 93' Ford F-Super Duty (F-450) with a 12v 5.9 Cummins for working, I call her a Cord
@@MrFakit haha that’s cool
Crew cab like that is my next build I never thought of using a super duty frame
@@Daniel2hot123x sure easy big upgrade
Solid truck! Wish I had the time to build it. I do feel better about my purchase of a 2015 Toyota Tundra when comes to overall cost and time. So thanks!
@@lennyross2813 yeah I just drove my LS Swapped K5 til I completed it
back in 2016 we finished building an 85c 30 regular cab flat bed truck from 2 wheel drive into a 4x4 or K30. i wished we would have well documented the entire build! I started with replacing all the tread plate in the Jni flatbed and got it all painted up done, then we removed the original 454 and th400 automatic, a few years prior to the truck being taken apart I bought all the 4x4 frame brackets, leaf spring perches and springs etc to do a proper build (no stupid lift blocks this is a pulling working truck) Since we just had to go manual transmission I sourced an original hydraulic setup from a donor K10. we gutted the interior to install the pedals and the 4x4 floor pan I cut out of a 1976 K10 donor truck, cut out the low hump floor and installed the high hump floor pan (aggravating task!) and got the interior back together. then cut off all the rear spring perches and drilled all the new holes and grade 8 bolted with locktite all the brackets and got the springs back on, The 4x4 has a wider spring stance so I cut the spring perches off the dana 70HD and welded them in the proper location and got the rear axle all completed. Now it was time to do the front conversion. we easily removed the front cross member assembly, then drilled the frame for the rear shackle brackets and then the front perches, they had to be shimmed down 1 inch due to the differences in a 2 wheel vs 4 wheel drive frame. got the angle correct so the truck would drive and ride like original. then after that was done we bolted the new 502 crate engine to the transmission and transfer case and got it installed and level in the chassis. custom built a front crossmember and transmission crossmember, then set the front clip back on and made sure everything was lined up and level etc. We kept the same rake as original so the truck would ride correctly when loaded down. with a new paint job and new interior the truck turned out amazing and we get complements on it about every time it goes to town and with the 502 big block and TR4050 5 speed transmission it goes down the road fantastic. its great until you gotta stop and buy gas which is quite literally the only thing bad about the truck!!
I left out a close estimate of the build keep in mind i bought the truck clean and rust free back in 2004, I know todays prices are crazy
85 c30 with Jni flatbed $2800
rebuild and paint bed $1500
all out sourced pieces for the build $2000
dana 60 front axle $1000
interior, new seat, new dashpad and bezel and we added a tach to the cluster and new radio $2000
502 engine (came in a truck I had) approx cost then $2500 (we did a full reseal on it)
new front leafs $150
new radiator $300
exhaust $350
drive shafts $400
reseal transmission and new flywheel clutch kit $400
new paint on the truck $1200 (it was cheaper because the cab was gutted and all the painter had to do was his work only)
new west coast mirror kit $300
weather stripping and new windshield $450
all new air conditioner components $500 and heater core too
new aluminum wheels and BFG tires $1700
new hitch $200
and probably another $1000 in misc, belts, hoses, tune up, filter, fluids, hardware, fittings, connectors and so on.
I
and im guessing we actually spent about 300 hours tearing down and rebuilding the truck to road worthy status.
@@MrChevelle83 sounds like yall did a great job on it.
Very good breakdown on a very badass rig. I like the way you think, young feller. Subbed immediately after the video ended.
@@jelly7310 thank you
Perfect tire and wheel combination 👍🏾
Heck yeah man! Really well done!
@@youbreakityoufixit9594 thank you
I love the build but I bet you've got hundreds of hours into it. I couldn't see myself sourcing all the parts and taking the time to do this but for people that have the time, knowledge and tools this is a really cool
@@joshm9163 yeah i do but it’s a hobby for me and i enjoy sourcing the parts and doing the labor. I’ve been “collecting” tools since I was a freshman in high school so I’ve already had all of it. I do everything I can myself so you need a good selection of tools. Definitely no snap on here though. Craftsman all the way
nice job of converting over to the better ford F superduty front suspension setup, but i do instruct you to add internal and external C channel metal to the frame rail between the can and box , that area of the frame rail is where they bend over time because of weight in the box and cab
@@davidrfowler6432 10/4 I will look in to that thanks
You guys are lucky to do this in your state. Over here in ny all these old trucks are rusted to dust. We are reviving the 2000s and up anything older is already gone
@@holeshot1721 that’s a shame
@@barnyardbuildzyou will like my channel i been building great reliable 3500 series trucks sometimes 2500s bringing them back from the dead! 💀 i have personally built 5 or 6 totally reliable road worthy 3500s im starting to film some of it.
You can be proud of yourself!
That truck rocks ❤
@@billdines5102 thanks you
Sweet truck. Superduty frame is the way to go for sure did pretty much the same thing to a 76 dodge. Also you most be in a bad area for buying dodge parts I sell intercoolers with pipes for $100.
@@kendalleyer8155 thanks man yeah people wanted stupid money for greasy coolers and pipes
you forgot labor you have to add your time
You forgot the most important part, buying a new truck is a massive waste of money and they depreciate fast, you can drive that build for the next 10 years and still sell it for what you put into it. You did the right thing, and saved enough money to build three more of those.
@@machinehead6892 you’re not kidding
I have to say , when I started watching . I thought to myself . Cummins ?? Why not just a BBC ?
Hats off to you !
I’d say you could easily sell that for $40,000+ maybe over 50 .
There aren’t a handful of people left that would consider a project like that and you have a piece there that will last you a long time to come and will definitely hold value to cost better than anything you could go buy . 👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸
@@ramie-uz9xi thank you I definitely think 50 would be fair
@@barnyardbuildz me as well . If you run that till you wear it out you will definitely get your money back regardless
Hell yeah. I have a clean 2nd gen 12 valve with no blowby. Going to beef up the trans. But my dailys are mercedes turbo diesels. Om617 300sd and om603 td wagon. Very reliable. Mechanical injection diesels are built to last, easy to work on.
@@eternalbeing3339 those are sweet Mercedes
Dude....That is an awesome truck. What a build.
Thanks 👍
More modern chassis really makes this effort worth it
@@justinleopold8266 for sure stronger is better
Very well done Sir. Your knowledge and education (from life) is topnotch. Hi from Texas
@@andrewdavis6917 thank you
What a cool truck! Just found your channel and subscribed. It would interesting to understand the cost of your labor, researching parts and add to the final price. Even though your worked for free, your time is valuable. This video definitely let me know I overpaid for my square body 😂
@@100PercentYourNeighbor thanks for the sub. Yeah I’d say around 4-500 hrs
You're my hero. Why pay a fortune for a new truck, when you can rebuild an old one.
@@markaverett1225 exactly thanks
This technically isn’t a rebuild but rather a resto mod
96' f250 powerchoke, 73 f100, and my 2021 travel trailer together cost less than a brand new f150 with thousands to spare. people think i love vintage trucks but tbh i just cant stand a truck payment. doesn't hurt they look better too 8)
@@314roberts not wrong man
American ingenuity, respect! 💪
@@edgarvelasco7130 thanks
I went this direction about 10+ years ago. Beautiful 1998 Chevy k2500 as a summer truck and a nice 1997 K2500 GMC for a winter truck.
As our RV we have a pristine 1999 Suburban. I love driving all of them. I absolutely refuse to pay ridiculous prices for a truck.
I’d love to do a suburban but 3/4 of me wants something fast
Genuinely, the ONLY thing a new truck has going for it is slightly better safety. You can add CarPlay. And can get the same fuel economy. You can put nice seats or audio.
Safety is the one thing you can really enhance because it engineered in.
Like I give a fuck though I own a Comanche LMAO.
@@LinusScrubTips haha 😂 yeah I did the best I could on safety but just can’t add airbags but half the time they just break you
Impressive build, you are a budget master.
Thanks
Just made me a subscriber! Dude, your truck is gorgeous. Love the run down on all the details. Thank you for sharing and posting this video!
@@pdx650 thanks for the Sub and the comment
Once i get my funds rolling ill begin too rebuild a 1980 f250 custom standard cab long bed. Does need a little TLC but overall is still in really good shape. Ill most likely swap the front and rear differentials too a 05 super duty just for better brakes and ride quality. It either has a 351w or a 400.
@@kylebeach2316 awesome I wasn’t sure about mounting them in the Chevy frame since it’s narrower than the ford
Man you did a great job on this build!
Thank you
Awesome job that is a sweet ride
@@joshbigelow5425 thanks
You saved $60k without putting a value on your time. XLNT!👏
Yeah the video was the direct monetary cost to me
squarebody owners got it easy I see cheap crew cabs soooooo often but a cheap dentside crew cab is $100k with the roof rotted off
@@Camaron9769 haha look for a 4x4 short bed and get back with me
good stuff!! wish I had the talent to build a truck like this.
@@King_TuTT promise you could probably do it. I figured it out and learned along the way
I may be asking you some questions when I start my welding truck build. I bought a 2015 F550 chassis that had a blown 6.4 and the railroad trashed the cab and bed with a claw loading it to take to scrap. While I was looking at the chassis I noticed they had a 95 5.9 12 valve with a P pump for 6,000 for both the chassis and Cummins. I have a 71 Chevy cab I am putting over everything. I will definitely be watching your videos over and over but I may also be asking you some questions along the way.
@@davidcrumrine1165 heck yeah ask away
I love that you choose to go with a manual transmission !
@@johnossendorf9979 thanks nothing like mixing you own gears
@@barnyardbuildz And (sadly) becoming more of a theft deterrent every day.
@@johnossendorf9979 sad but good for me
12v and a ZF!!!! This is awesome.
@@TrailTime. thank you
Definitely, you earned it. Great truck bud.
just finished overhauling my '03 dodge diesel work truck, at this point, i can pretty much do anything i want and still justify doing so as current prices are so out of whack.
@@xrstopherpopp120 they won’t come down til people stop buying
THANK YOU SO MUCH. A TOTALLY AWSOME BUILD AND A TOTALLY AWSOME DAILY DRIVER. AND A TOTALLY AWSOME WORK TRUCK. I LOVE EVRYTHING!!! GREAT VIDEO AND THANKS FOR SHARING. I LEARNED A LOT.
You’re welcome thanks
Cummins is a good engine. Dave's Auto Center swears by them.
@@VineV-Dutch haha except the 5.0 Cumins
Love the truck man! I like your logic too!
@@Justin69ford thank yoy
I just revived a Super Duty and i can say now that im nearing the end, at least till something else breaks it cost about $10k as well
@@UltraFiero haha the constant worry until you get some miles on it
Awesome build , top notch and a better truck Ta Boot .
@@thegumpfiles778 thanks not sure they are ever done. Already have a few things I want to do to make it better
Well done.
Awesome work man!
@@ryam8962 thank you
Beautiful truck. What an amazing build well done!!!
@@acd2505 thank yoy
forgot to include cost of shop, tools, tractors, hoists, lifts,,,,,,and your labor and time....so that truck easily cost you 60000....i will say that your truck is far cooler than any factory built truck....so worth every penny.
@@bigskyab everything but the tools. We’re purely convenience not a necessity. Thanks also I think so to
9 MINUTES WAS ALL I COULD TAKE! AND QUIT LISTENING AFTER 3
@@stevesparks2001 sorry, but thanks for the comment
With zero knowledge of the back ground on this man or any of his videos 7 minutes into the video i am fully convinced he put this information together to justify this build to his wife and then decided since he already had his presentations down he should just go ahead and make a youtube video
@@JoshuaHelms-eq7sw haha 😂 actually my wife was cool with it. The whole time I gave her my Yukon XL if got to build it
Looks awesome great work
And unlike a new chevy, you have a real front axle, not a 70s car front suspension.
Nice truck
@@fruitfarmfords8243 yeah believe it or not that went into the decision keeping like it would have been sorta
Great build man and good video. The major problem with this is the time it takes to source the parts and find the time to work on it all. For me , just me not speaking for others . I can make more money in the time that it would take from me to build this. Another issue is reliability. Anything custom comes with custom problems and not to many shops want to deal with custom problems if you’re in a time pinch and can’t work on it .
@@Donmud all fair assessments fortunately I was able to use all off the shelf parts. The beauty of building it yourself is you know every detail and potential trouble area.
@@barnyardbuildz very true I have 2 custom builds though not quite to the level of frame/powertrain and body swapping but awesome job nonetheless
@@Donmud thank you
that is a gorgeous looking truck. the whole time i was watching and thinking how bad i want it.
@@naterussell6025 thanks